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Could Using Benadryl Be Safe For Itching Under The Chin?

My glands under my chin on both side has been itching since around April 1st . No rash could be seen until this week. I had food poisoning March 17th and then a virus which I had diareah and used a probiotic to get back to normal. I m anemic and was not able to take my iron for two weeks. It s was a short time after the food poisoning/virus that I started itching. I was bruised in several spots all over body, arms stomach legs, due to my iron level drop. I m very light skin and had gotten a little sun while working in the yard. So I thought it was just a reaction to the sun which is normal for me. March 27th started taking vitamins again. By April 25th the bruising was almost completely gone. I m also going through menopause and have hot flashes. Hot flashes had stopped, for about a year but started again February. I take Evening Primrose and Black Cohosh Extract. I had a bad case of sinus/bronchitis April 25th, and was prescribed Azithromycin 250 6 dose pack, Broomfed Cough Syrup, and at that time I mentioned the itching and was also given Prednisone 10 mg for 8 days and that helped the itching. Then it came back. But this week you could actually see the redness as to before you could not. It has gradually spread from chin down by neck to behind my ears and along my hair line. I ve tried going without any cosmetics and changed detergents and washed my face with surgical soap. To ease the itching I m using Benadryl gel. Also have taken Benadryl at night. No other place on my body is broken out. I do have a large white skin tag the side of my face jaw line which seems larger since the rash, but truly believe what is going on is internal, and will see about white skin tag after the rash is healed. Help...Mary
Thu, 21 May 2015
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Welcome to Health care Magic

I reviewed your history.
Benadryl is an antiallergic drug and it can be used for treatment of itching and rash.

Hope this answers your question and the information is helpful to you.

Thank you
With regards
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Could Using Benadryl Be Safe For Itching Under The Chin?

Hello Welcome to Health care Magic I reviewed your history. Benadryl is an antiallergic drug and it can be used for treatment of itching and rash. Hope this answers your question and the information is helpful to you. Thank you With regards